UAE detains 5 activists who oppose government

Authorities in the United Arab Emirates have arrested a prominent human rights activist and four others on accusations that include opposing the government, the state-run WAM news agency reported Monday. (more…)

Syria:Death toll rises to 25 in Daraa

The Facebook group, The Syrian Revolution 2011, which boasts more than 140,000 followers and which has emerged as the organizing force behind the demonstrations that have been demanding “freedom” in Syria reported that the death toll in Daraa the flashpoint of the Syrian uprising has reached 25. (more…)

U.N. rights chief calls on Syria to stop killings

The top United Nations human rights official called on Syria on Monday to rein in its security forces and investigate nearly 100 killings of protesters reported over the weekend. (more…)

US Prepares Syria Sanctions

The U.S. is preparing to impose unilateral sanctions on senior officials in the Syrian regime, the Wall Street Journal reported. (more…)

Bahrain accuses Hezbollah of aiding opposition

The militant group Hezbollah is actively plotting with the opposition in Bahrain to overthrow the country’s ruling family, the government said in a confidential report to the United Nations. (more…)

At least 20 killed by Syrian troops in Daraa

At least 20 people were reported killed when hundreds of Syrian troops backed by tanks entered the southern Syrian city of Daraa early Monday. (more…)

Syria closes border with Jordan

A Jordanian security official says Syria has sealed the border with Jordan and is preventing people from leaving the country.

The Jordanian border crossing lies close to the southern Syrian town of Daraa, where government forces were launching a sharp crackdown on protesters Monday. (more…)

HRW seeks sanctions against Syria over protesters’ deaths

A major human rights organization took the unusual step Sunday of calling for international sanctions against Syrian officials in the killings of hundreds of peaceful protesters during weeks of antigovernment rallies. (more…)

Syrian Revolution: Death toll rises to 9 on Easter Sunday

The Facebook group, The Syrian Revolution 2011, which boasts more than 140,000 followers and which has emerged as the organizing force behind the demonstrations that have been demanding “freedom” in Syria has quoted Reuters as saying that 9 protesters were killed on Easter Sunday in the town of Jablet and several were wounded. (more…)

U.S. Senator urges support for Syrian popular uprising

US senator Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.) called on the U.S. to step up support for the popular uprising in Syria, which has met increasingly violent reaction from the regime of President Bashar Assad. (more…)